#B76270 Color
#B76270 is rgb(183, 98, 112) in RGB, hsl(350, 37%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 39%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B76270rgb(183, 98, 112)hsl(350, 37%, 55%)hsv(350, 46%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 39%, 28%)oklch(59.8% 0.11 10.5)lab(52.15% 36.06 8.33)lch(52.15% 37.01 13.01)What #B76270 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B76270, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B76270 Channel Values
How #B76270 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 183 · G 98 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 37% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 46% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 39% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B76270 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B76270
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B76270; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B76270
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B76270 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B76270#76766F#956F70#86866D#9C796E#B66464#B66369#7B7B7BUsing #B76270 in Code
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--color-b76270: #B76270;background-color: #B76270;colors: { 'color-b76270': '#B76270' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.384, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_b76270">#B76270</color>fill="#B76270"More Red Colors
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#B76270 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B76270?
#B76270 is a mid-tone red — rgb(183, 98, 112) in RGB and hsl(350, 37%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #B76270?
#B76270 is rgb(183, 98, 112) — red 183, green 98, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B76270?
#B76270 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 39%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B76270 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B76270 scores 4.2:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B76270 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B76270 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.65, which is visibly different.
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